Kill Blue – Episode 1
It’s not often we get adult protagonists, so it’s kind of a shame that this middle-aged assassin regressed to being a middle schooler.
Posts by ThatNerdyBoliviane
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Fist of the North Star: HOKUTO NO KEN – Episodes 1 – 2
Maybe this reboot is the kind of hopeful narrative we need during these challenging times, even if it’s against such a gritty and gory backdrop.
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I Made Friends with the Second Prettiest Girl in My Class – Episode 1
A fairly standard rom-com burdened with a sometimes leering camera.
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My Ribdiculous Reincarnation – Episode 1
This is a visually creative send-up of isekai slop; the main hurdle will be whether you want to be around the protagonist long enough to watch him fail spectacularly.
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Kusunoki’s Garden of Gods – Episode 1
It’s not a terrible show, but when you are competing with a beautiful story like Natsume’s Book of Friends it just feels narratively empty.
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Snowball Earth – Episode 1
It’s watchable sci-fi, but the apocalyptic stakes aren’t well balanced against the wacky social anxiety shenanigans.
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The Strongest Job is Apparently Not a Hero or a Sage, but an Appraiser (Provisional)! – Episode 1
I lost interest in this show a couple of minutes in, when Emalia’s shirt ripped unnecessarily to reveal her chest. At least the show’s quick to appeal to its core audience.
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The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom – Episode 1
It’s perfectly fine, but if you don’t want a 100% straightforward villainess isekai then this isn’t for you.
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Reincarnated as a Dragon Hatchling – Episode 1
It feels a little like an also-ran version of So I’m a Spider, So What? But it’s far from the worst fantasy show airing this season.
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Easygoing Territory Defense by the Optimistic Lord – Episode 1
It’s thoroughly unremarkable fantasy slop, from the bland protagonist to the “good slave owner” trope.
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The Darwin Incident – Episode 1
The series wants to ask big questions about animal rights, extremism, and eugenics, but the writing so far is awfully broad for tackling such hefty issues.
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There Was a Cute Girl in the Hero’s Party, So I Tried Confessing to Her – Episode 1
It’s just too boring to invest in how the main character will probably spend his time wearing this poor girl down.
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Kunon the Sorcerer Can See – Episodes 1-2
The idea of a fantasy story about a blind protagonist working to make the world more accessible with magic is cool, but it completely falls flat in execution.
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The Daily Life of a Part-time Torturer – Episode 1
It’s too self-serious to work as a dark comedy and too shallow with its commentary to respect as a serious narrative.
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Sentenced to be a Hero – Episode 1
This is a pleasant surprise as “falsely accused” fantasy stories go, setting up a solid mystery across its double-length premiere.
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The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess – Episode 1
Transporting a woman into her own middle-school fanfic makes for a great affectionate parody of isekai stories for teenage girls.
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My Status as an Assassin Obviously Exceeds the Hero’s – Episode 1
A breath of fresh air for its niche, with expressive fight scenes, classmates that don’t feel cartoonishly evil, and a genuine sense of mystery.
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Dad is a Hero, Mom is a Spirit, I’m a Reincarnator – Episode 1
The well-executed elements of the premiere end up overshadowed by fatphobia and the show’s lack of interest in its female characters.
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The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest – Episode 1
It’s competent but choppy and completely devoid of anything worth talking about.
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Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota – Episode 1
It looks nice, but the adventures of a middle-school boy stalking his crush aren’t exactly endearing.
